County Durham vs Sunderland
A side-by-side comparison of the County Durham and Sunderlandlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: County Durham is the more populous; council tax is lower in Sunderland; Sunderland has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| County Durham | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 522,068 | 274,175 |
| Density | 234/km² | 1,995/km² |
| Deprivation | 12% in most-deprived 10% | 23% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,622 | £2,197 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 85% | 96% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 21% | 21% |